2018 Fundica Roadshow Toronto: Hosted by MaRS

The Fundica Roadshow is stopping in Toronto at MaRS on June 28th, 2018

A select group of entrepreneurs will get a chance to pitch their businesses to a panel of angels, VCs, banks, and government organizations. All Fundica Roadshow participants will be exposed to inspirational and educational speakers, and will have time to network with investors and entrepreneurs.

More reasons to attend?

• Learn about important funding trends and opportunities

• Discover available resources to start and grow your business

• Connect with entrepreneurs, funding experts, and advisors

If you are an entrepreneur seeking funding, apply to pitch.

AGENDA

Main Stage

• 8:30am - 9:00 Registration, Coffee, & Networking
• 9:00 - 9:15 Event Kick-Off
• 9:20 – 9:50 Raising a Big Round, presented by CANARIE - Michael Silagadze (CEO @Top Hat), Carlo Perez (CEO @Swift Medical), Daniel Eberhard (CEO @Koho), Claudio Rojas (Managing Director @Hurt Capital)
• 9:55 - 10:25 Why We Invest in Female-Led Startups, presented by National Bank of Canada - Aisha Addo (Founder @DriveHER), Kim Parnell (CEO @Blank), Jess Joss (Director @York Angel Investors), Alanna Harvey (Co-Founder @Flipd)
• 10:30 – 11:00 The Future of Fundraising: Blockchain, Crowdfunding, & Venture Capital, presented by Intuit Quickbooks - Mark Skapinker (Managing Partner @BrightSpark Ventures), Cato Pastoll (CEO @Lending Loop), Vikash Jain (VP Business Development @VanCity Community Investment Bank), David Rozin (Associate VP Technology Banking @National Bank)
  
• 11:05 - 12:40 Round 1 Pitches – 9 startups
• 12:40 - 1:30 Networking Lunch
• 1:35 - 1:50 The Art of Storytelling by Rick Miller
• 1:55 - 2:25 From $0 to $70 Million: The Borrowell Fundraising Story, presented by R&D Partners - Andrew Graham (CEO @Borrowell)
• 2:30 - 4:10 Round 2 Pitches – 9 startups
• 4:10 - 4:15 Musical Medley by Rick Miller
• 4:15 - 4:25 Winners Announcement & Closing Remarks
• 4:20 - 6:00 Networking Cocktail Party

Room B

• 9:20 - 9:50 The Best Product Doesn't Always Win, Wes Kao (Marketing Strategist and Consultant, former Executive Director @Seth Godin's AltMBA)
• 9:55 - 10:25 Legal Issues faced by Entrepreneurs, presented by Blakes Lawyers - Andrew Thompson (Partner @Blakes) & Stefania Zilinskas (Associate @Blakes)
• 10:30 - 12:30 Wildcard Pitch-Off
  
• 12:40 - 1:40 Networking Lunch + Wildcard Pitch-Off (if necessary)
• 1:50 - 2:20: Networking + Wildcard Pitch-Off (if necessary)
• 2:25 - 2:55: Business Model Canvas, presented by National Bank of Canada
• 3:00 - 3:30: Customer Discovery: Getting the insight you need to build a product that resonates - Mark Evans (Principal @ME Consulting)
• 3:35 - 4:00: Non-Dilutive Fundraising: Government Grants & Tax Credits, presented by R&D Partners - Mike Lee (President @R&D Partners)